Trivial Pursuit

[Big J R]

Why was the Boulton Paul Defiant useless as a DAY-TIME fighter for the allies in WW2 ?

[Martin]

Becuase it had a rear gun turret and whilst in theory that was supposed to help it shoot down other planes from below the enemy fighters were too agile and could easily out manoeuvre it if they saw it coming.

[Big J R]

Near enough Martin.

 

It had NO forward armoury !

 

Your go !

[Martin]

What is Roy of the Rovers surname?

[Big J R]

Newton or Ridley ?

[David Holden]

isn't it Race?

[Martin]

It is David. Bit easy I know but I was stumped for a question. Over to you.

[David Holden]

What exploded outside the House of Commons killing a policeman in 1869?

[Bernard]

A cow?

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Dennis Thatcher(When he lit a cigar after a whiskey binge)?

[vienna1964]

Traffic Lights !

[David Holden]

Correct, I believe that they were the first set in the country as well.

 

Your go.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Quote:

David Holden said:
Correct, I believe that they were the first set in the country as well.

Your go.

I believe they were gas powered........Hence the explosion!

[vienna1964]

OK !

 

 

Who was the unfortunate goalkeeper who so spectacularly "own goaled" by having thrown the ball straight into his own net in front of a live TV audience in 1988, that ever after in his country of origin any bad goalkeeping error has subsequently become known as "a (his name)" ???

[Harry J Allstars]

I dunno but he blew up his entire platoon in a granade throwing exercise when he was in the army.

[Martin]

Arconada?

[AFF]

Gary Sprake?

[vienna1964]

neither Arconada, nor Gary Sprake (Hey ! I remember him !) and I know nothing about grenades (honest injun Sarge !)

[vienna1964]

OK... we seem to have dried up a little, so an extra clue or two may be in order !

 

This player is Norwegian and was born on March 30th. 1958.

 

The event for which he is so famed was performed in a match between his team, Tromsø and Sogndal in 1988.

[chris blanc]

Bjarte Flem